Civil forfeiture is one of the most serious assaults on what remains of private property rights in America today, and you too could be a target.
Category: Wealth Confiscation
Wealth confiscation is a threat that no one thinks is possible. Not in the United States. But in desperate times, we’ve seen governments act to pull money from whatever sources are available. In 2013, Cyprus seized up to 15% of all savings deposited into banks. More recently, we saw Greece declare a bank holiday and limit what fund locals could remove. In 1933-1934, the American government seized Americans’ gold holdings. And currently, Americans are faced with abuses of the civil asset forfeiture laws where citizens are guilty until they prove themselves innocent. It’s critical for you to know how you can protect your wealth from confiscation. Learn your options by reading the articles below.
Your House Is Under Arrest
The insane process called “civil asset forfeiture” allows the cops to legally seize your property — even if you haven’t been charged with a crime.
What’s Yours Is Theirs
Federal civil forfeiture proceeds rocketed 4,155% between 1986 and 2013. And it could get much worse if Trump gets his wish for U.S. attorney general.
How to Outsmart the Wealth Confiscators
While you can never completely hide your wealth from the powers-that-be, there are steps you can take to put distance between you and your wealth … including this asset protection trick…
Digital Currency: Wealth Confiscation Made Easy
IBM is working on a platform to make global currencies operate virtually. But does the convenience of instant transactions outweigh the dangers of digital currency?